PURE first announced the Siesta Flow Internet Radio at the recent IFA technology show in Berlin. It was one of several new models, including the Elan II DAB portable radio.

Featuring a built-in Wi-Fi connection, the Siesta Flow can tune to internet radio stations, play podcasts, even access ‘listen again’ content. It can also stream music direct from any Wi-Fi enabled computer.

Of course, PURE’s new radio streaming gadget is more than just a slick web radio. DAB, DAB+ and FM options deliver an all-round audio entertainment experience.

The Siesta Flow also features 365 different alarm tones – one for every day of the year. Accessed via PURE’s on-line portal, they include sleigh bells, a fog horn and even a submarine-inspired sonar ping.

How much? PURE says that the Siesta Flow will set you back a cool £99.99. For more information, see the full news release below.

PURE Siesta Flow news release

PURE – the world’s leading radio maker – presents Siesta Flow; its first internet connected bedside radio.

Siesta Flow, with an SRP of just £99.99, is PURE’s most affordable internet connected radio to date. Incorporating PURE’s award-winning ‘Flow’ technology, Siesta Flow offers all the functionality of the market-leading EVOKE Flow and top-of-the-range AVANTI Flow, but also provides access to 365 different alarm tones – one for every day of the year – via PURE’s on-line portal, the PURE Lounge (www.thelounge.com). Alarm tones range from sleigh bells, perfect for Christmas morning; school bell, ideal for getting the kids out of bed; grandfather clock, perfect for reminiscing; fog horn and police siren for those who find it difficult to wake up and a submarine beep for underwater fans!

A stylish way to wake up to a world of internet radio, DAB/ DAB+* or FM, Siesta Flow uses a Wi-Fi connection to access internet radio, podcasts, listen again content and can even stream music direct from a Wi-Fi enabled computer. Also available from The Lounge is a unique selection of PURE Sounds to relax you to sleep or wake you in a positive frame of mind.

Siesta Flow also features the PURE PowerPort which provides power for USB accessories such as mobile phone chargers, reading lights, bedside fans and cup warmers, solving the problem of having insufficient power points next to the bed. Other features include: a large auto-dimming display; touch sensitive controls; four quick-set alarms; sleep and snooze timers; 30 DAB/FM presets and an auxiliary input for an iPod/ MP3 player.

Siesta Flow is a strategic extension of the hugely successful Siesta bedside radio, creating along with Siesta iDock a compelling family of affordable bedside radios with distinct feature sets. It also significantly improves on the audio with digital amplifiers and custom-wound stereo speakers.

Siesta Flow is part of EcoPlus™, PURE’s ethical philosophy and ongoing commitment to look after the environment. All PURE products are designed to minimise their environmental impact and manufactured in ethically approved facilities. They have reduced power consumption in operation and standby, use recycled packaging materials, have the smallest possible packaging and components selected to minimise environmental impact.

Siesta Flow is available in time for Christmas from all good stockists at an SRP of £99.99. For more information, please visit www.pure.com/ www.thelounge.com or call +44 (0) 845 1489001.

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There are DAB portable radios and then there are Pure DAB portable radios. The newest addition to the highly-respected PURE line-up combines DAB, DAB+ and FM radio with ReVu technology to pause and rewind live radio.

Here’s a run-down of the core features of this PURE DAB portable radio:

• DAB/DAB+/FM radio
• ReVu functionality
• Intellitext and textSCAN
• iPod/ MP3 player input
• Alarm and kitchen timer
• 30 DAB and FM presets
• 3-inch speakers
• Mains or battery powered

The Pure Elan II DAB digital portable radio will be available in the run-up to Christmas with a price tag of £99.99. Full news release below.

PURE Elan II DAB/FM Portable Radio news release

PURE – the world’s leading radio maker – presents Élan II, a great sounding and great looking portable stereo DAB/ DAB+*/ FM radio with ReVu technology to pause and rewind live DAB radio.

Élan II (SRP £99.99) brings a stylish, modern twist and contemporary materials to traditional radio design with a black satin-touch finish, anodised aluminium fascia, turned aluminium controls and chromed handle with rubberised grip.

Feature-rich, Élan II also includes intellitext and textSCAN, which enable users to pause and control scrolling text and even store certain broadcasts such as traffic reports or sports results. There is an input for an iPod/ MP3 player, an alarm and kitchen timer and 30 DAB and FM presets. With digital amplifiers and custom-wound 3” speakers, Élan II sounds as good as it looks.

Élan II can be run off the mains or taken out and about thanks to the optional ‘fit and forget’ ChargePAK rechargeable battery, which provides up to 35 hours of portable listening per charge.

Élan II is part of EcoPlus™, a statement of PURE’s ethical philosophy and ongoing commitment to looking after the environment. All PURE products are designed to minimise their environmental impact and manufactured in ethically approved facilities. They have reduced power consumption in operation and standby, use recycled packaging materials, have the smallest possible packaging and components selected to minimise environmental impact.

Élan II All is available in time for Christmas 2009 from all good stockists at an SRP of £99.99. For more information, please visit www.pure.com or call +44 (0) 845 1489001.

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HANNspree’s new photo alarm clock is arriving just in time for Christmas. As its name suggests, it combines a music player/FM radio, photo frame and alarm clock into one shiny, black super-gadget.

The digital photo alarm clock itself features a 4.3-inch colour display, which can be set to show a clock, calendar or a digital image of your choice. Here’s a quick run-down of the core features:

• Built-in FM radio
• 4.3-inch colour LCD
• 7 different face styles
• 3 alarm tone choices
• MP3 and WAV audio files support
• JPEG and BMP image files supported
• USB connectivity

The HANNspree digital photo frame alarm clock is available via Misco for £44.99. Full news release below.

HANNspree Photo Alarm Clock news release

Hemel Hempstead, 19th October 2009. The new all–in-one Photo Alarm Clock (P.A.C) from design-centric consumer electronics manufacturer, HANNspree, unites a number of every day gadgets to create the perfect bedside gadget. Featuring an alarm clock, a photo viewer and a music/FM player all wrapped up in a sleek, black mirror finish design, the HANNspree P.A.C is a stylish, digital magic box brimming with functionality, ideal for Xmas stockings.

The Photo Alarm Clock features a 4.3” colour LCD screen which can be set to a clock (digital or analogue), a calendar or photo display. The clock has 7 different face styles to choose from - you can even set a favourite photo as a background. It also features alarm functionality with an all important snooze feature for those mornings when you need that extra 10 minutes! There are 3 alarm tone choices alternatively you can set your favourite music as an alarm tone.

Storing your favourite music is simple – USB is included for fast, effortless file transfer. (The Photo Alarm Clock supports MP3 and WAV files.) As well as pre-recorded music, the HANNspree Photo Alarm Clock enables you to listen to FM radio with storage for 25 preset favourite FM frequencies. The Photo Alarm Clock is also designed to display memories. JPEG/BMP photos can also be transferred effortlessly via USB, to be used as wallpapers for the Photo Alarm Clock or you can take advantage of the slide show player to watch a rolling selection of your selected memories.

Intuitively, the HANNspree P.A.C changes from ‘night’ to ‘day’ mode automatically and the LCD screen can also act as a nightlight with 3 brightness settings to choose from. The P.A.C also boasts a clever sleep function which allows users to preset a time for the Photo Alarm Clock to switch off. Either, 10, 30, 60 or 90 minutes settings are provided to allow you to relax and fall asleep gradually to your favourite music.

The Photo Alarm Clock is available from www.misco.co.uk, for a stocking friendly £44.99. With so much functionality in one tiny box, you’ll have Xmas all wrapped up.

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